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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.52, 502.02 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.52, 502.02 and 198.06 is: 296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.52 : 502.02 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.52/502.02 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.52x = 502.02 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.52x = 99,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,430.08/335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.35

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